Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
NORFOLK.
THE BURIAL OF The DROWNED SEA-
MEH-IMPREssfvG SCENE.
Kelly and the Labor Troubles-Another
Kerosene Accident Sailor Injured
Personal Notes.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.J
JANUARY 10, 1887.
The flags Of the city and oil the ship
ping in the harbor we're placed at half-
mast to-day, tribute to the memory OF
the drowned seamen of the wrecked
shin Elizabeth. The bodies, eighteen
in number. all neatly coffined, lay at
the Virginia Beach Hotel all last plight,
under watch, and this morning were
brought up on special tram, which
reached here at 10 O'Clock, and were mt
once taken to Illness undertaking es-
adjustment on Bank street. The coli
fins were then wrapped in United States
flags, and at l O'clock were placed IN
hearses and conveyed to Elmwood cent
etery, followed by large concourse OF
people, especially the Germans OF the
city. The funeral services were held in
the section known rs the Seamen's bu-
Underground, and were conducted by
Rev. j. b. Merritt, chaplain of the Sea
mems bethel. The services were brief,
and at $50 the bodies were carefully
laid away in the graves prepared for
them.
John J. Kelly, of the famous Assem-
bly, No. 40, Of New York, took his de-
parture from this city last night by the
Eastern Shore route home. How much
assistance he received here for the New
York strikers be would not state. He
said he was sincerely glad the trouble
was at an end at Newport News, and
that the settlement was altogether salts
factory.
This morning n seaman on board the
United States steamer Dolphin named
William Bolton was struck on the head
by heavy block which fell from the
foreyard, where a number OF men were
working, and was so injured that it is
thought he will die. The skull was
badly crushed. He was at once re-
moved to the Naval Hospital for treat
ment.
Amelia Jackson (colored) was terri
bly, burned last evening by the eXplo-
sion of u kerosene lamp at her home on
east Main street. She was carrying the
lamp in her hands when it exploded.
The house was also set on fire, but eN-
tinPuished. -- -------ys
The large fleet of ice-bound vessels
in Currituck sound are coming in, the
ice having broken up. Navigation on
all the Carolina sounds is now unim-
peded.
The northern gllnners mt Kitty Hawk
and other resorts are returning home.
Incoming vessels report the whistling
and gas buoys off Cape Charles out OF
order.
Rev. Reynolds Moreton, of England,
addressed the NewsbOys' Association at
their Home this morning.
Rev. William J.. Richards, pastor Of
the Atlantic City Baptist church, will
deliver the anniversary address before
the Odd-Fcllows of Atlantic City at
their celebration next Wednesday
night
Large quantities Of the very best kale
and spinach continue to be shipped by
our county truckers to the northern
and western markets.
The military companies OF this sec
ton attached to the Fourth Virginia
regiment are actively drilling for their
contemplated visit to Washington con
the occasion of the national encamp-
ment in May. Company b, Of this
city, is engaged in a secret drill.
The truckers around Churchland
every season import their glano from
Hayre. the Grange buying it. The
steamship Duke Of Buckingham Is now
discharging here nearly a thousand tons
for the Grange.
The committee of councilmen from
Portsmouth that recently visited Wash
ington in the interest OF the navy-yard
invited the President and members Of
the Naval Committee to visit Ports
mouth as the guests of the kitty, and
the invitation was accepted. The City
Council instructed the committee to
tender the invitation.
A committee from the Knights OF
Labor of Portsmouth leave for Wash
iugton next week to petition the Secre-
tary of the Navy for immediate work
for this maynard.
The repairs to the steamer Ariel will
be completed in time for her to go up
James river on Monday.
Mr. William Curran, of Cashier y Co.,
Philadelphia, the owners of the Poca-
houtas mines, is in the city inspecting
the property Of the company here 30.
Ex-Governor Thomas j. Jarvis, Of
North Carolina. is on a visit TO the city.
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